APEA 3P EXAM WITH 1260 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 2026 NURSING PRACTICE QUESTIONS
MULTIPLE CHOICE VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED
VERSION ALREADY GRADED A+
When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the
left eye and
20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - Refer the patient to an opthalmologist
The American psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical manual of
mental disorder defines Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy - THE CORRECT
ANSWER - A caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in a person
under his or her care
Symptoms of depression are a side effect of which neurotransmitter medication?
- THE CORRECT ANSWER - Dopamine (serotonin, norepinephrine)
Which lesion is dark raised and asymmetric with irregular border? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - Melanoma
A 32 years old woman presents with dull puffiness of the ayes pronounced not
pitting periorbital edema this finding is suggestive of this condition? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - Myxedema
A 42 years old woman with a past medical history of migraine headaches is
requesting prophylactic medication treatment. Which medication should the
,Nurse practitioner prescribe? - THE CORRECT ANSWER - Amitriptyline
(Elavil)
A pediatric patient has areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of
alopecia. This clinical finding is consistent with: - THE CORRECT
ANSWER - Tinea Capitis
What is the appropriate prophylactic medication for an 18 years old woman
with a past medical history of migraine headaches? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER - Propanolol (Inderal)
Why would a combined hormonal contraceptive be contraindicated in a 36 year
old patient with a past medical history of type 2 diabetes, obesity, chronic
smoking and sedentary life - THE CORRECT ANSWER - Her age and
tobacco use
During the breast examination of a perimenopausal woman the NP detects a
bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple. This indicates further
evaluation. - THE CORRECT ANSWER - An intraductal papilloma
Rh negative women should receive Rho (D) immunoglobulin at what
gestational time? - THE CORRECT ANSWER - 28 wks
When interpreting a complete blood count (CBC) lab report which of the
following results describes the size of the RBCs? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER - Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
What medication should be avoided when prescribe prophylactic therapy for
headache - THE CORRECT ANSWER - Venlataxin (Effexor)
,What is the mechanism of action of prostaglandin E1 (PG1) in a patient with
transposition of the great arteries - THE CORRECT ANSWER - To
produce vasodilation on....
Which immunization reduces a patient's risk for infection with the virus that
causes painful localized blistering rash? - THE CORRECT ANSWER -
Shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine
Headache warning signs that need prompt investigation include all of the
following EXCEPT: - THE CORRECT ANSWER - Headache relieved
with mild infrequent use of analgesics
The client with iron deficiency anemia should be advised to take the iron
supplement - THE CORRECT ANSWER - on an empty stomach between
meals
Which one of the following statements is true of Munchausen syndrome by
proxy? - THE CORRECT ANSWER - Under the supervision of adults
other than the abuser, the patient does not exhibit symptoms
Which of the following is the most common presenting sign of substance abuse
in adolescents? - THE CORRECT ANSWER - Changes in behavior
A woman is 11 weeks pregnant and has a maternity history of one full term
vaginal delivery, a set of premature triplets delivered vaginally, and a first
trimester abortion. Using her TPAL system to document her maternal status -
THE CORRECT ANSWER - Gravida 4 Para 1114
, The nurse practitioner palpates an enlarged right epitrochlear lymph node in a
30 years old patient. The Nurse Practitioner should asses the patents - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - Right forearm and hand
Anticholinergics are indicated for the treatment of - THE CORRECT
ANSWER - urge incontinence
A patient presents with signs of chest pain, the nurse practitioner observes
jugular venous distention. Their finding is consistent with - THE CORRECT
ANSWER - heart failure
On examination of the neck, a dome shaped lesion in the dermis forming a
benign closed firm sac attached to the epidermis is noted on the right lateral side
of the neck. The type of lesion is known as - THE CORRECT ANSWER -
a cutaneous cyst
Symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation are associated with: - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - GERD
A 70 years old man walks 20 minutes most days of the week. He has begun to
complain of pain of his left calf when he is walking. The problem has gotten
gradually worse and now he
is unable to complete his 20 minutes walks without stopping to rest. What
choice best describes the pain associated with peripheral artery disease? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - A dull pain and cramp
UPDATED 2026 NURSING PRACTICE QUESTIONS
MULTIPLE CHOICE VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED
VERSION ALREADY GRADED A+
When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the
left eye and
20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - Refer the patient to an opthalmologist
The American psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical manual of
mental disorder defines Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy - THE CORRECT
ANSWER - A caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in a person
under his or her care
Symptoms of depression are a side effect of which neurotransmitter medication?
- THE CORRECT ANSWER - Dopamine (serotonin, norepinephrine)
Which lesion is dark raised and asymmetric with irregular border? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - Melanoma
A 32 years old woman presents with dull puffiness of the ayes pronounced not
pitting periorbital edema this finding is suggestive of this condition? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - Myxedema
A 42 years old woman with a past medical history of migraine headaches is
requesting prophylactic medication treatment. Which medication should the
,Nurse practitioner prescribe? - THE CORRECT ANSWER - Amitriptyline
(Elavil)
A pediatric patient has areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of
alopecia. This clinical finding is consistent with: - THE CORRECT
ANSWER - Tinea Capitis
What is the appropriate prophylactic medication for an 18 years old woman
with a past medical history of migraine headaches? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER - Propanolol (Inderal)
Why would a combined hormonal contraceptive be contraindicated in a 36 year
old patient with a past medical history of type 2 diabetes, obesity, chronic
smoking and sedentary life - THE CORRECT ANSWER - Her age and
tobacco use
During the breast examination of a perimenopausal woman the NP detects a
bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple. This indicates further
evaluation. - THE CORRECT ANSWER - An intraductal papilloma
Rh negative women should receive Rho (D) immunoglobulin at what
gestational time? - THE CORRECT ANSWER - 28 wks
When interpreting a complete blood count (CBC) lab report which of the
following results describes the size of the RBCs? - THE CORRECT
ANSWER - Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
What medication should be avoided when prescribe prophylactic therapy for
headache - THE CORRECT ANSWER - Venlataxin (Effexor)
,What is the mechanism of action of prostaglandin E1 (PG1) in a patient with
transposition of the great arteries - THE CORRECT ANSWER - To
produce vasodilation on....
Which immunization reduces a patient's risk for infection with the virus that
causes painful localized blistering rash? - THE CORRECT ANSWER -
Shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine
Headache warning signs that need prompt investigation include all of the
following EXCEPT: - THE CORRECT ANSWER - Headache relieved
with mild infrequent use of analgesics
The client with iron deficiency anemia should be advised to take the iron
supplement - THE CORRECT ANSWER - on an empty stomach between
meals
Which one of the following statements is true of Munchausen syndrome by
proxy? - THE CORRECT ANSWER - Under the supervision of adults
other than the abuser, the patient does not exhibit symptoms
Which of the following is the most common presenting sign of substance abuse
in adolescents? - THE CORRECT ANSWER - Changes in behavior
A woman is 11 weeks pregnant and has a maternity history of one full term
vaginal delivery, a set of premature triplets delivered vaginally, and a first
trimester abortion. Using her TPAL system to document her maternal status -
THE CORRECT ANSWER - Gravida 4 Para 1114
, The nurse practitioner palpates an enlarged right epitrochlear lymph node in a
30 years old patient. The Nurse Practitioner should asses the patents - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - Right forearm and hand
Anticholinergics are indicated for the treatment of - THE CORRECT
ANSWER - urge incontinence
A patient presents with signs of chest pain, the nurse practitioner observes
jugular venous distention. Their finding is consistent with - THE CORRECT
ANSWER - heart failure
On examination of the neck, a dome shaped lesion in the dermis forming a
benign closed firm sac attached to the epidermis is noted on the right lateral side
of the neck. The type of lesion is known as - THE CORRECT ANSWER -
a cutaneous cyst
Symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation are associated with: - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - GERD
A 70 years old man walks 20 minutes most days of the week. He has begun to
complain of pain of his left calf when he is walking. The problem has gotten
gradually worse and now he
is unable to complete his 20 minutes walks without stopping to rest. What
choice best describes the pain associated with peripheral artery disease? - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - A dull pain and cramp
